Athadu Page #2

Synopsis: To receive a sympathy vote, a crooked politician plans his own assassination attempt. Nandu is hired to merely wound the politician, but someone else pulls the trigger first. Framed for murder, Nandu flees and meets Pardhu, a man returning home after a long absence. The young man is killed in the police crossfire meant for Nandu. Nandu assumes Pardhu's identity and his new "cousin" has a romantic interest in him...
Director(s): Trivikram Srinivas
Production: Sri Jayabheri Art Productions
  1 win & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.3
NOT RATED
Year:
2005
172 min
14,517 Views


he walked away with the money.

What do you want me to do now?

Catch a train & finish reading

the remaining newspaper.

sir...- What?

The bag is torn.

No tension boy.

Bring it here.

We'll get it stitched.

place of siva Reddy's assassination...

night...time... (watch isn't working)

I'll be in that building.

9th floor.

Rent a car from some

unknown person.

Look out for a new travel company.

- I need the license.

Advance Rs. 10000.

The meeting starts at 10:30 am

day after tomorrow.

Wait on the road next

to the building.

To crowd thronging the place,

my brothers and sisters,

party men, district leaders, media

and police, thank you very much.

We very well know how unhappy

you are with the present government.

you paid interest for the

money borrowed by them.

you paid taxes for their wrong doings.

Hail siva Reddy!

I'm happy to say that Mr.siva Reddy

will address you shortly.

He is the glimmer of hope

for the minority community.

Hail siva Reddy!

What will you do for my father?

We'll make him our CM.

Louder please.

Assembly must hear that!

We'll make him our CM.

Now father will address you.

Today I see 2 Hussain sagars here.

One is flowing under

the tank bunk,

I see the other one flowing here.

When you whistle,

heroes are born.

When you cast vote,

leaders are born.

If you support one

he becomes a Minister.

Otherwise a wastrel.

When you bless,

leaders live.

When they become despots,

you crush them.

you are the people but

in real mass upheaval.

When you are with me,

no one can dare touch me.

As long as you are with me,

no one can dare touch me.

What happened?- Move.

Call the doctor.

Who killed my father?

Calling control room.

We need more force.

send it immediately.

Come on, seal the North Block.

250 policemen surrounding the building.

Millions in the ground behind.

so, you're left with only 2 options.

surrender or death.

Which one do you prefer?

Have it.- No thanks.

Its alright, have it.

Tastes good.

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

Undrajavaram.

I'm going to Basarlapudi,

very famous village.

But you wouldn't have known that.

Do you think I saw that poster

and told you about that village?

That poster is for me.

Don't believe me?

Just a minute...I'll show you.

pardhu...

sathyanarayana Murthy

is my grandfather.

The great Basarlapudi, my village.

I took this photo in our

village festival 12 years back.

Forget it.

That's how my fate runs.

I always lose whatever I like.

My parents died when I was a kid.

I left from my grandfather

1 2 years back.

That's why I'm returning home.

All these 1 2 years, I was working

for a contractor in Gujarat.

When I came to Hyderabad,

I saw these posters here.

I was surprised.

They are searching me

for the past 1 2 years,

it means they still remember me.

I felt bad for making them

suffer all these years.

so, I sent a telegram saying

that I'm coming.

By now, everyone must

be eager to see me.

For the first time, I thought flight to

my village would be very good.

I could go reach faster.

Gudivada...Narsapur Express

running 20 minutes late...

Boy, which station is this?

- Railway station.

Gudivada.

people say, you won't get

sleep if you drink coffee.

But I fall asleep as

soon as I've a coffee.

Would you like to have coffee?

I think you're joking.

2 coffees please.

Don't disturb the passengers.

It's him. The brown jacket.

I've biscuits in my bag.

They would taste great with coffee.

sh*t! I missed.

Quick! Round up the compartment.

He mustn't escape!

Calling all stations.

The killer has escaped.

Alert all stations.

Careful dad.

Wow!

you put it?

you won't even add salt to food.

But you've decorated

the street with Rangoli.

My fiance pardhu is coming.

WELCOME should be

on the other side.

yes dad.

she has written WELCOME

in the opposite direction.

Its alright.

If it is written in that

direction, it means,

"we feel happy on your arrival".

If it is in this direction, it means,

"we feel very happy

for your departure".

Isn't it?

Instead of writing WELCOME,

ByE would do, huh?

your father hasn't understood

this concept yet?

Where are you going?

To receive pardhu.

How will you recognize him?

He would be a young man now.

she's right.

- He will recognize us. Let's go.

But you've grown old.

Oh god! you gave me a Question bank

instead of a daughter.

Come.

you...pardhu?

Mom, brother-in-law has come.

Mom...

Why are you shouting?

pardhu has come.

Mom, my fiance has come.

Lalitha, hold this. Careful.

He is very tall.

He is taller than me.

your aunt.

Didn't recognize her?

pardhu, where were you

all these days?

He is like his father.

Did you ever wanted to see

us all these years?

We were eagerly waiting for you.

We are very happy now.

Thank god you've come back.

Why don't you say something?

Come pardhu.

Ward off evil eyes.

- Give it to me.

Why are you standing there?

Come...come here.

she is very shy.

Can't you recognize her? poori.

Throw it outside.

Come.

I meant the threshold

not the kitchen.

your mom brought this idol of Rama

from her parents' home.

Happiness or sorrows,

she shared them with him.

she says Lord Rama will

listen to her prayers.

Now that she is in heaven

with Lord Rama,

anything we say to Lord Rama

is saying to your mother.

That's why I brought you here.

sister-in-law, your pardhu has come.

Father...

pardhu...

He has come back home

after so many years.

But you haven't spoken a word.

I've been waiting for him

for the past 12 years.

Can't he wait 10 more

minutes for me to talk?

May be he is hungry.

Give him something to eat. Go.

Couldn't you bring better bananas?

What are they coming for?

To see the girl or bananas?

you talk too much.

Greetings. - Greetings.

Greetings.- Greetings.

Why did you get up?

please sit down.

We are bride's people,

we've to respect the groom's people.

It's impossible to talk to him.

Bujji, go & get betel leaves.- Okay.

Want to ask her anything?

Tell your girl to ask

him something.

she is very innocent girl.

send her to our house and

we'll teach her everything.

It's alright sit.

Why have you come here?

Bride seeing ceremony is over there.

so...?

Grow up pardhu.

I didn't mean growing taller.

I meant the mental growth.

Take it.

Considers herself a princess!

Consider you go to buy

an Ambassador Car.

There is a Benz car next to it.

Which one will you buy?

Consider you go to

buy a portable TV.

There is a big....- plasma.

There is a plasma TV next to it.

Which one will you buy?

My sister is an Ambassador.

I'm the Benz car.

she is portable TV.

I'm a plasma TV.

she is a Lifebouy soap.

I'm a Lux soap.

My beauty shouldn't

hamper her chances.

That's why I came here.

Once she gets married,

I will get a Hritik Roshan

or a Abhishek Bachchan.

Even you're unable to

turn your eyes off me.

Oh god! Why did you make

me so beautiful?

Don't worry poori.

your parents are

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Trivikram Srinivas

Trivikram Srinivas is an Indian film screenwriter, dialogue writer, advertising and film director known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema. more…

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